What was found
ENGINE WAS REPORTEDLY MAKING METAL. FOUND THE CAUSE TO BE THE PTO GEARSHAFT FORWARD BEARING WHICH HAD A SEVERELY SPALLED INNER RACE. THE BEARING IS AN FAA-PMA PART, MANUFACTURED BY SUPERIOR.
- Difficulty date
- October 23, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Engine
- Allsn 250C20B
- System (JASC)
- 7210 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- A6887772
- Condition
- Making Metal
- Location
- Pto Gearshaft
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.